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White Tiger Meteor Shower against Jade Crystal Heaven Meteor—the two massive area-of-effect Spirit Abilities clashed violently in the sky above the stage, erupting in a series of deafening roars.
The scene was spectacular to the extreme. Over a hundred golden meteors descended from the heavens, trailing long plumes of flame like a celestial fire sweeping across the plains. Over a hundred jade-colored ice crystals soared into the sky, trailing a chilling light like arrows from the polar regions.
Two diametrically opposed forces met in mid-air; gold and jade intertwined, fire and ice collided. Every impact exploded into a ball of blinding light, kicking up a violent shockwave.
The stone slabs on the stage shattered inch by inch from the vibrations, and the protective barrier hummed and trembled within the shockwaves. The audience in the stands was forced to blink repeatedly by the piercing light.
Yet, no one was willing to look away. Everyone stared fixedly at the earth-shaking duel in the sky.
Although Huo Yuhao still appeared to be at a disadvantage in terms of Spirit Power, he had already condensed his First Soul Core. The density of his Spirit Power surpassed that of Dai Hao.
Furthermore, this Spirit Ability of his was a four-hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone skill, bolstered by the attribute of Ultimate Ice.
Therefore, in this clash of Spirit Abilities, Huo Yuhao did not fall behind in the slightest.
Under the guidance of Mental Detection, Huo Yuhao precisely controlled every single ice crystal.
From whatever angle a White Tiger Meteor flew, a Jade Crystal Heaven Meteor would meet it from that same angle.
Though Dai Hao's attack was overwhelming and possessed grand momentum, not a single White Tiger Meteor managed to land on the surface of the stage.
The Spirit Masters who noticed this widened their eyes, watching the scene in disbelief. What did this mean? It meant that Huo Yuhao's control over his Spirit Abilities had reached an inconceivable level. Amidst such a dense barrage of attacks, he actually managed to miss none, hitting every single target.
Those young Spirit Masters who prided themselves as geniuses fell silent at this moment. Looking at the figure of the youth on the stage, they truly understood the meaning of the word "Prodigy" for the first time. All geniuses paled in comparison to him.
With his attack failing again, beyond the surprise in Dai Hao's eyes, a fierce light surged uncontrollably. Within those tiger-like eyes, killing intent condensed into something almost tangible. A teenager in his teens had actually caused him, a dignified Spirit Douluo, to suffer repeated setbacks.
"Roar!!!"
He let out another earth-shattering tiger roar, a sound even more violent and sharp than before. The spirit rings beneath Dai Hao's feet flashed again, dark light swirling, but this time, it was the seventh spirit ring that lit up!
Martial Soul True Body!
The seventh spirit ring ability for all Spirit Masters is the Martial Soul True Body, which is also the skill that provides the greatest boost to one's own strength. It is the watershed of the Spirit Master Realm, an insurmountable chasm between a Spirit Saint and a Spirit Emperor. Once the Martial Soul True Body is unleashed, all of a Spirit Master's attributes undergo a qualitative leap, and their strength grows exponentially.
In an instant, Dai Hao's figure vanished from everyone's sight. In his place was a colossal white tiger. Its body was dozens of meters long and nearly ten meters high. It was pure white, covered in black stripes, and emitted a suffocating aura. Those tiger eyes were like two blood moons, shimmering with a bloodthirsty light.
Before it, Huo Yuhao appeared incomparably tiny.
As the White Tiger Avatar manifested, an even more powerful and ferocious pressure swept out in all directions. The defensive Spirit Tools around the stage were only Rank 7; at this moment, they emitted an overburdened hum, their light flickering as if they might shatter at any moment.
There was no doubt that the moment Dai Hao launched an attack, this defensive Spirit Tool would definitely fail to hold. If this aura were to spread to the perimeter then, things would turn dire. After all, the surrounding audience members were not all Spirit Masters; there were many ordinary people among them. Facing the Martial Soul True Body of a Spirit Douluo, even just the aura alone could take their lives!
On the city wall, Emperor Xu Jiawei frowned. A hint of displeasure flashed across that face which always maintained imperial dignity.
As the Star Luo Emperor, every citizen was his subject. He naturally had objections to Dai Hao recklessly unleashing his Martial Soul True Body and placing the lives of the ordinary people below the stage in danger. Just as he was about to speak and have the Protector Douluo intervene, someone else moved first.
Don't forget, Yan Shaozhe had been on the stage the entire time. The moment Dai Hao unleashed his Martial Soul True Body, he moved immediately.
A pair of gorgeous Phoenix wings suddenly unfolded behind Yan Shaozhe. The wings were brilliant gold, and every feather seemed to burn with pure Fire of Light, shining brightly under the sun. He soared into the air, standing above the stage, his robes fluttering as the power of light swept out!
That power was gentle and pure, like the rising morning sun or a warm spring breeze. In an instant, the entire stage seemed to transform into a World of light. While this power of light appeared gentle and holy, when it fell upon Dai Hao's White Tiger Avatar, it caused him to feel unprecedented pressure.
That power was like an invisible mountain pressing down on his spine, his limbs, and every inch of his muscle. His massive White Tiger Avatar's limbs bent slightly, and its tiger body trembled; it was only by sheer force of will that it wasn't pressed flat to the ground by this power of light. At this point, he was also powerless to launch an attack against Huo Yuhao.
The massive tiger head lifted slightly, looking up at Yan Shaozhe. Within those tiger eyes, there was pure frustration and a hint of wariness.
Yan Shaozhe's calm voice rang out, unhurried: "To discipline your own son, using a Martial Soul True Body is a bit excessive."
With his rhythm of attack interrupted by Yan Shaozhe, Dai Hao also calmed down. His mind, which had been clouded by anger, finally regained clarity under the shroud of that power of light.
He took a deep breath, and the massive White Tiger Avatar slowly dissipated, transforming back into human form as he stood several meters away from Huo Yuhao.
He even canceled his Spirit Body Enhancement, clearly intending not to continue the fight.
Dai Hao's expression was complicated; his resolute face was now filled with inexplicable emotions. He looked at Huo Yuhao and opened his mouth, but could not say a single word. He had truly lost face today. The dignified Duke of White Tiger, commander of the Western Army Group, and an eighty-ninth rank Spirit Douluo, couldn't even discipline his own son.
At this moment, Emperor Xu Jiawei's voice came from atop the city wall.
"Yuhao." He looked down at the youth on the stage, his gaze gentle. "If you do not believe the words of the Duke of White Tiger, I wonder if you are willing to believe in us."
This sentence instantly drew everyone's gaze.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao did not object, Emperor Xu Jiawei continued, "We can take charge of this matter. There will surely be a satisfactory answer for you. What do you think?"
The entire plaza fell silent instantly. Everyone seemed to be waiting for Huo Yuhao's response.
Huo Yuhao also deactivated his Spirit Body Enhancement, and that silver-shining battle armor was retracted into his body.
He looked up at Emperor Xu Jiawei on the city wall and said, "Since Your Majesty has spoken, I naturally believe you!"
Huo Yuhao hadn't actually intended to take Zhu Yunqing's life today. Killing was not his objective. What he wanted was justice, the truth, and to let everyone know that woman's true face. He wanted his mother to see with her own eyes what kind of choice the man she still held a sliver of fantasy for would make when faced with interests versus family. Now that things had progressed to this point, his goals had been achieved.
Therefore, it was time to end it.
However, Huo Yuhao ultimately looked at Dai Hao and said slowly, "I am willing to believe Your Majesty, but if the final result does not satisfy me..."
At this point, Huo Yuhao paused, and his expression turned cold.
"Then on the day I become a Titled Douluo, I will have to personally pay a visit to the Duke's Mansion!"
Huo Yuhao's words could be described as an undisguised threat! However, neither Dai Hao nor Zhu Yunhao voiced any opinion on this. One stood on the stage with a livid face, saying nothing. The other stood on the city wall with lowered eyelids, remaining silent.
They both knew in their hearts that with Shrek Academy protecting Huo Yuhao, they couldn't touch him at all. This seemed to be the best possible outcome for now. After all, if Emperor Xu Jiawei handled it, they could still negotiate.
No one could have imagined that this All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament would end with such an event.
What happened on Star Luo Plaza this day was destined to go down in history.
It was conceivable that as the audience members from all over the continent left Star Luo, this "farce" regarding the White Tiger Duke's Mansion would surely spread across the land!
In teahouses and taverns, on street corners and in alleyways, and in after-dinner conversations, people would talk with great interest about everything that happened today.
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